A.J. Lagoe
Investigative Reporter at KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN)
Investigative Journalist. Do you have info on government waste or corruption? [email protected] On Signal: 612-834-6086
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1 month ago |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s new Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee questioned the Department of Human Services (DHS) leadership Monday about fraud on the agency’s watch. The committee, made up of five GOP members and three DFL members, is focused on a stricter approach to tackling fraud in the state. During the hearing, multiple KARE 11 investigations into addiction treatment centers were flagged, highlighting past failures in DHS’ oversight duty.
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1 month ago |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
Federal agents raided the Forest Lake home of Evergreen Recovery owners Shawn Grygo and David Backus Thursday seizing evidence of lavish spending including hundreds of luxury items from Louis Vuitton, Gucci and other designer brands – allegedly paid for by a scheme to defraud Medicaid. After the raid, federal prosecutors filed a motion to revoke Grygo’s release pending trial because they found a handgun during the search.
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1 month ago |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge gave the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) the go-ahead Tuesday to suspend funding to the state’s largest addiction treatment provider based on what the state says are credible allegations of fraud. NUWAY Alliance had asked Judge John Tunheim to issue a federal injunction to prevent Minnesota officials from freezing its Medicaid payments for outpatient treatment services.
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2 months ago |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge is considering whether to allow the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to suspend funding to the state’s largest addiction treatment provider. During an emergency hearing Thursday afternoon NUWAY Alliance asked Judge John Tunheim to issue a federal injunction to prevent Minnesota officials from freezing its Medicaid payments for outpatient treatment services.
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2 months ago |
kare11.com | A.J. Lagoe
MINNEAPOLIS — NUWAY Alliance, a network of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment centers that are the subject of a recent KARE 11 investigation, has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).
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Wanted man asks judge to cancel warrant — citing inability to retrieve pawned guns. https://t.co/39z7pxa63z
Hundreds of state employees protesting outside Governor’s mansion clearly not happy with return to work order. https://t.co/cJiP4xHB3C
KARE 11 Investigates: 'Unacceptable and immoral' – push for tougher penalties for Medicaid thieves. Attorney General and state lawmakers zero-in on fraud reforms. https://t.co/EAsxUThOcv
